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Because of Cambridge's proportional representation voting system, which allows voters to rank their candidates, incumbents are traditionally very hard to beat. In addition, this is an election year without an outstanding issue to draw voters to the polls and encourage them to search for new names and solutions...

Author: By Erica L. Werner, | Title: Decision '91: The city's Progressive Council Puts Its Record on the Line | 11/4/1991 | See Source »

When Cambridge voters enter the polling booths tomorrow, they will rank their choices for City Council and the School Committee. Thus, voters write #1 beside the name of their first choice candidate, #2 beside the name of their second choice...

Author: By June Shih, | Title: Seeking #1: Winning Under Proportional Representation | 11/4/1991 | See Source »

...smart chat were mandatory. Moviegoers saw the jagged grandeur of Manhattan's skyline as a cardiogram of American sophistication. Fred Astaire used to symbolize New York; now Al Sharpton does, and the metropolis is just a detention center for too many folks you'd rather not dine with. Rank congestion is the norm; you can't buy your way out of the line of fire. Question: Does anyone still dream of coming to town and becoming a star? Funny answer: Yes, because New York's desperate energy still makes it the most exciting and relevant place...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dead End on Sesame Street | 10/21/1991 | See Source »

After a wild and frenzied 59-37 pasting of the Bears, the Tigers' rank dropped to No. 3 in defense. Its offense, in turn, jumped to No. 1 in passing. And with good reason...

Author: By Jay K. Varma, | Title: Gridders Need Lift From Giardi | 10/17/1991 | See Source »

TEAM PTS '90-'91 RANK 1. Maine 227 3 2. N. Michigan 200 2 3. Michigan 196 4 4. Minnesota 160 6 5. Clarkson 154 8 6. Providence 136 -- 7. Lake Sup. 58 1 8. N. Dakota 47 -- 9. B.U. 45 7 10. St. Lawr...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SCORECARD | 10/15/1991 | See Source »

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